Corset-waist



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O. W. HIGBY.

CORSET WAIST.

N0. 397,801. Patented Feb. 12, 1889.

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CORSET WAIST.

No. 397,801. Patented Feb. 12', 1889.

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CHARLES HIGBY, OF JACKSON, MICHIGAN.

CORSET-IWAIST.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 397,801, dated February12, 1889.

Applicationfiled October 19, 1888. Serial No. 288,554. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that 1, CHARLES \V. HIGBY, of Jackson, in the county ofJackson and State of Michigan, have invented a certain new and usefulImprovement in Corsets, of which I declare the following to be. a full,clear, and eX- act description, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawings, forming part of this specification.

This invention has for its object an improvement in corset-waists; andthe invention consists in a corset-waist constructed and with its partscombined and arranged in the manner hereinafter with particularityshown, described, and claimed.

I11 the accompanying sheet of drawings, Figure 1 is a front view of mycorset; Fig. 2, a view of one of the halves of the corset spread out.Figs. 3 to 9 are detail views of the various pieces which compose onehalf or side of "the corset.

Similar letters of reference indicate like parts in the several views.

This invention, while it applies equally well in the construction ofcorsets of any kind, applies particularly to what are known ascorset-waists, or to corsets somewhat lighter and adapted to fit moreclosely to the human form, but without the stiffness and rigidity of theheavier and ordinary corset, as it is understood.

The invention pertains especially, therefore, to the construction. ofcorset-waists, so that while the waists afford a certain amount ofsupport they do not interfere with the coinfort of the wearer, nor dothey impair the wearers health. To accomplish these ends, and at thesame time construct a corset-waist that shall be comparativelyinexpensive, I make my waist in the ordinary two parts, A and B, each ofsaid parts being-the counterpart of the other so far as the general formand construction are concerned, each of the parts A and B being madefrom the usual corset-waist material-sneh as sateen or any othersuitable fabric-and each half of the waist maybe provided with theordinary corset-steel and metal fastenings at the front, as in Fig. 1;or buttons and button-holes maybe used for uniting the front edges ofthe corset-waist, and the backs of the sections A and B are providedwith the ordinary eyelets and lacing-strings. So far my corset-waistdoes not differ from other waists; but the first or bust section, 1, isformed practically straight and parallel with the bust-steel a, and itis stitched to the front of the waist in which i the steel is insertedand to section 2, so that i it may have a certain fullness. The sectiony 2 referred to has one straight or vertical edge, which is joined tosection 1, and its other edge is of the scroll shape shown in Fig. 4,and 111 i this section 2 are inserted cords Z), which extend from thetop edge of the corset-waist di agonally toward the front of the corset,the section 2 extending in like manner from the top to the bottom of thecorset-waist, but be ing in part out out and curved, so that its curvedcut-away portion, in connection with a similar cut-away part of section1, will admit of the inseriim of the breast-pocket or bust-piece c.Stitched to section 2 of my waist is section 3, the front edge of whichis of scroll form and stitched to section 2, and its rear'or back edgeforms nearly a straight but diagonal line. This section 3 extendspractically from the top to the bottom edges of the corset, and to itare fixed suitable cordings, cl, these cordings extending from the topto the bottom of the corset and diagonally toward the front of thewaist. To the section 3 is stitched section 4. This section at its frontedge corresponds in shape to the back edge of section 3, beforedescribed; but its rear or back edge is practically straight, so thatthe general shape of section l is that of a rightangled tra'ige. To thissection 4 is fixed a series of cords, c, which extend diagonally acrosshalf the width of the section and toward the back of the waist, as inFig. 2. To section 4 is sewed the last or back section, 5, This section5 is provided with a series of cords, f, and the ordinary eyelets forlacing, and in these particulars the back section, 5, does notmaterially differ from similar sections in corsets; but the upper partof section 5 is shaped as in Fig. 5, and to it is secured ashoulder-strap, 0. Between the front of the corset in which the steel ais inserted, as before stated, andthe curved and cut-away parts ofsections 1 and 2 is inserted the pocket or breast-piece c, thisbreast-piece being stitched to the sections 1 and 2 and also to a yoke,D, and it is stitched to this yoke D with plaits l or gathers g to giverequisite fullness to the bust-piece. To the yoke l), by means of abutton, buehle, or other contrivance, are attachcd the free ends of theshoulder-strap and in general terms this completes the eonstruction ofone half of my corset-waist, which 5 eoi'lstruction is substantiallyduplicated in the other half, as before stated.

The advantages arising from the foregoing construction are foundprimarily in the lightness due to the form and arrangement of itsseveral sect-ions and cordings, which afford sufficient; support andstiffness to the wearer while at the same time admitting ot' a close andperfect tit, and besides the gathering of the bust-piece c to the yoke Daffords a fullness to the bust-pieces that would not otherwise beattained when these pieces are united to a yoke, and the yoke itself isan important feature, for it adds a firmness and support to thebust-pieces which they would not otherwise have. The firmness andsupport of the bust-pieces or pockets 0 are materially increased by theshoulder-straps (l, which, extending, as before described, pass over theshoulder of the wearer, and by so doing not only'sustaining the entirecorset-waist, but particularly holding up thrtmgh the yokcs ID thebust-pieces (1.

By reason of the button or buckle which attaches the shoulder-strap tothe yoke the degree of support in this way obtained may be in this wayincreased or diminished, and, as is obvious, instead of the cords b,(,7, c, and fbones or other suitable material may be empl oyed.

Having now described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, 18-

1. A corset-waist each side or half thereof having in combination afront section extending from the top to the bottom of the waist,provided with ii'astenings, the oblong yoke l),

' attached at one end to the front section and extending across theupper side of the breastpiece, the sections 1 and 2, the former havingits lateral edges substantially straight and parallel to each other andthe concave upper edge, and the latter having the concave edge extendingfrom a point near the middle of one side of the section to its top andthe scrollshaped edge at the other side, and the breast piece I, withthe convex lower edge, the breast piece being inserted between theconcave edges of the sections it and 2 and the yoke and stitched to saidsections and yoke, substantially as and for the purpose described.

A corset-waist each side or half thereof having in con'lbination a frontsection provided with fastenin gs, the oblong yoke '1), extending acrossthe upper side of the breastpieee, sections 1, i, 3, l, and 5, and thebreastpiece 0, with the convex lower edge, sections 33 and 5, extendingfrom the top to the bottom of the waist, and sections 1 and TL from thebottom part way to the top of the waist, section 1 having the concaveupper edge and section 2 the concave edge extending trom a point nearthe middle of one side of the sect-ion to its top, the breast-piecebeing inserted between the concave edges of the sections it. and and theyoke and stitched to said sections and yoke, substantially as and forthe purpose described.

(LII'ARIIES W. lllt'tBY.

In n'esence of W. .I. REYNOLDS, U. E. (LIIAPIN.

